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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1932
Page
10
Logan police report strong citizen cooperation as Main Street parking time limit began Saturday. Seven motorists received red tags to report to City Hall, with a $1 fine proposed for tagged violators. Chief Jew Reynolds said the effort, also addressing double parking, showed effective public support.
Logan August 2 Returning from a joint 4 H Club camp at Liberty Center in Henry County Saturday Zeigler left Monday for another four county camp in Jackson County He is a leading instructor in nature appreciation classes At Liberty Center 175 boys and girls enrolled including Patty McCann of Sydney Australia visiting relatives and enrolling Zeigler will teach next week at the Athens Hocking County camp and assist at Old Man's Cave on a nature tour for visitors.
Logan August 2 two local youths were injured when their car left Route 75 two miles south of the city and went into a ditch. Driver Robert Rochester and passenger Denman Goss suffered cuts and bruises, with the auto severely damaged but neither seriously hurt.
Logan police chief Lew Reynolds will lead an inquiry with Deputy Sheriff Joe Fareann into the shooting of Park Trowbridge at his East Front Street home. Trowbridge was taken to a Columbus hospital after first aid. Authorities have not spoken with him to confirm the circumstances, initially calling it accidental.
Cherrington's baseball squad travels to Lancaster on Saturday to play the Boys Industrial School officers. This starts a series of out of town games, with a game at well the following Saturday. On Wednesday evening Cherrington Juniors are slated to play in Marion Township.
Logan reports 8 year old Robert Armstrong of Columbus was visiting in Coonville when a cartridge exploded as he pounded it with a hammer. Ends of his thumb and two fingers were blown off and he sustained chest powder burns. He was taken to Cherrington Hospital for treatment.
Logan August 2. Simon Steward was jailed for a second time in less than 24 hours after Chief Lew Reynolds arrested him. Earlier Sunday he faced arrest after an alleged attack on Ben Singer. He was held again while under the influence of liquor. Mayor's Court will consider charges.
Logan August 2 report says a fire damaged the shed near Irvin Risch's home in Logan county. Carl, the son, discovered the blaze and prompt family action prevented heavy losses.
Logan Aug 2 A concerted effort should be made to stop the second brood of Mexican bean beetles now appearing Extension agent Harold Chambers says the second brood is usually more destructive and recommends dust or spray treatments applied to the underside of leaves for effectiveness.
Miss Josephine Bay of Hocking County writes from Washington D C about six hours at George Washington University employment in spare time and visits to the Congressional Library the Navy Yard Mt Vernon and notable sights She attended Congress closing and observed the Bonus Army near the White House and hopes to return for fall teaching duties.
Deputy Sheriff and Mrs Joe Farbearn and their son Jack have leased the Sloan property at 66 Hill Street and plan to move this week. They previously resided on North Mulberry Street in the Lane property for several years.
Mr and Mrs H E Barnes of Hillsboro visited in Logan with Dr and Mrs H M Coocks and others. The Heft and Collison families stayed in Cambridge and were hosted by Frank Collison and son Arthur. Alfred Campbell visited Columbus while James and Helen Rochester traveled with them for a two week vacation to Dyers Bay Canada. Ralph Henry of this city joined Carlos Henry in Amesville. Roland Canan of Columbus stopped in Logan to visit relatives.
Mrs J S Cherrington entertained at her Mound Street home with a fish dinner after her husband Doctor Cherrington returned from a fishing trip to Dyers Bay Canada. Lake trout were a main menu item, with many local guests including Mr and Mrs J G Spears, J W Stout, Clyde Warren family, Edward Godfrey, Julia Tennahill, Rev B C Peters family, and others.
A child in the family of Charles Worthman of Enterprise is reported to have scarlet fever by the attending physician to the Health Department. This marks the first Enterprise case in months, though two Worthman family members had scarlet fever last winter. The residence has been quarantined.
Logan reports Commissioner Charlies Brown is recovering at Cherrington Hospital after a Saturday automobile wreck. His right hand required about 60 stitches for deep lacerations. This marks his second major accident this year following February injuries near Greenville with other county officials.
High school teachers lacking four year provisional or life certificates must pass exams in teaching principles and English the subjects they plan to teach as set by the State Department of Education. Athens County rural units hold the final exam August 26 at Athens Junior High School with state aid tied to compliance.
Broadwell 4 H Stitchers met July 28 with full attendance for the first time. Members present included Mrs. Freda Nice, Mrs. Ethel Young, Mildred Parsons, Myrtle Parsons, Ethel Young, Dorothy Young, Enid Ogg, Ruth White, Nadine Brawley, Elizabeth Van Dyke, Ida Mae White, Maxine Sprouse and visitors Martha Young and Eva Mae Lawrence. Plans were made for a social on July 30 and the next meeting is set for August 4 at the club house.
Niagara Falls, N Y Aug 2 The lure of liquor profits has claimed many lives as rum runners are swept over the falls or dashed on rocks below in recent years The swift river currents near Horseshoe Falls expose smugglers to fatal risk Even rescued crews have faced peril as boats are wedged on rocks and men are left to the torrent The article notes several specific cases including pigeons Pyzyski Mazgala Bartley Nasca and a large wreckage found by William Red Hill highlighting the dangers of illicit cross border booze running
A fourth candidate on the Athens County independent ticket filed intent to run for county recorder. William Mount of near Glouster received petitions from Election Clerk David Johnson. Petitions require 30 signers and must be filed at least 60 days before election day.
Columbus August 2 A monthly report by State Treasurer Harry S Day shows the cigaret tax in effect since September 1 1931 has yielded 3 933 925 15 through August 31 with expectations the first 12 month total will reach about 4 300 000.
In Columbus on August 2, plans for the Democratic State Convention likely August 19 and 20 will be made at a meeting of candidates, the state executive committee, and national committee members from Ohio. James M. Cox of Dayton is mentioned as keynoter and probable rally chairman, with Franklin D. Roosevelt slated to speak at the state-wide gathering.
Three month old Angelo Caricopolo was awarded 150 dollars in damages from James Lucchese in a friendly Cleveland suit over an April automobile collision that struck his mother Mrs. Josephine Caricopolo. The baby is said to be uninjured and normal.
Lorain city council ended relations with the Communist Unemployed Council after a Tuesday conference and a demonstration in front of the police station demanding a prisoner's release. The council praised police for the handling of the event.
In Hebbardsville on July 81 friends and relatives gathered at the home of Mrs. Wilbur Elder for a surprise birthday celebration. A noon picnic, an afternoon program by Pearl Douglas and mother, plus games and swimming followed a dinner. Guests included families from Fulton Athens Guysville Shade Nelsonville and Mary Elder received many gifts.
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